Love
On a day, and on a day
From Poems (1908)
Love
On a day, and on a day.
When my love was far away,
Down I sat and spake to him
Words whereat my eyes grew dim;
Words whereby my cheeks became
Suddenly a burning flame;
Words wherewith my hands grew cold
As the touch of churchyard mould.
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MLA
Coleridge, Mary E. “On a day, and on a day.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/coleridge_m/115/.
Chicago
Coleridge, Mary E. “On a day, and on a day.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/coleridge_m/115/.
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